Figure 3
From: Vasoprotective effects of human CD34+ cells: towards clinical applications
Cell delivery improves vasoreactivity. Human CD34+ cell delivery improves endothelium-dependent vasoreactivity after arterial injury. Carotid rings from CD34+ cell treated rats (open squares) show markedly enhanced vasoreactivity to acetylcholine 4 weeks after injury compared to saline controls (diamonds)(P < 0.05 for CD34+ cells vs. saline). However, uninjured left carotid arteries retained the largest relaxation responses (P < 0.05, vs. CD34+ treated rings). Values are means ± SE. n = 8/group.